Awakening Alex

The Sullivan Sisters #1

by Ruth Ryan Langan

ALEXANDRA SULLIVAN WANTED TO GO TO BED WITH MORE THAN JUST A GOOD BOOK.

Running the Snug Harbor Lodge had fulfilled Alex’ s life— until rough-hewn Grant Malone appeared seeking shelter. Though danger surrounded the handsome stranger, Alex couldn't’ keep her distance. With just one kiss her contentedness turned to craving, and she swore never to live again without passion… without Grant. But once he’ d awakened Alex from her numbing slumber, he retreated to his cloak of mystery. Could this Sleeping Beauty coax her Prince Charming back into her loving arms— for good?

Genres: Category Romance

256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Ruth Ryan Langan (aka Ruth Langan) is an award-winning author of romance novels. She is a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner and has twice been nominated for Romantic Times Reviwers' Choice Awards, for Jade and Return of the Prodigal Son. She has spent much of her career writing historical romance novels for the Harlequin Historicals line of category romances. Many of her book are set in medieval times, while others are western romances. She has also written some contemporary romances, and often includes elements of suspense in her novels.

Langan began her writing career in secret. Her family discovered her writings when her children came home unexpectedly from school one day and found her writing. When Langan's husband was told of her hobby, he bought her an electric typewriter "because 'writers need tools'". Her first book was published by Silhouette Books in 1981 after an editor picked it out of their slush pile. After the first sale was completed, Langan got an agent.

Langan is a charter member of the Romance Writers of America. She has five children and lives with her husband in Michigan.

Has also written under the name of Ruth Langan and R.C. Ryan

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex Sullivan runs the Snug Harbor Lodge. Her family owns many hotels but the Snug Harbor Lodge is her favorite. She doesn’t like city life and loves the peace and quiet of the wilderness. The only guest at the lodge is Grant Malone, who shows up after Alex’s grandfather recommends the place to Grant. He seems edgy and tense at first, but the tranquility of the place begins to affect him, and he begins to unwind. (He is a New York City cop who is considering quitting the police force after a shooting he was involved in.) Grant and Alex become attracted to each other, but will Grant return to the city and forget about Alex?

This was an easy-going romance with very likable characters. I enjoyed the lodge location, the snow, and the solitude. Alex was a very independent and self-sufficient heroine. Grant was a troubled hero, but a good guy. They got to know each other before they went to bed with each other, which was nice. There was also a small amount of suspense at the end.

A pleasing read by Ruth Langan.

[Saly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a pretty average uncomplicated read. We have a hero who is hurting, he is a cop reeling with a tragic loss and a tomboy self-sufficient heroine who is happy being alone. Hero comes to her place grumpy but gradually heals, they get involved, HEA.

[Noemi · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first romance novel, the one that started it all.

[Deb Diem · Rating 3 out of 5]

Awakening Alex by Ruth Langan is a well written book. Ms Langan has packed Alex and Grant's story with drama, action and humor. I love the characters, they are what make this story an enjoyable read. I liked Awakening Alex and look forward to reading more from Ruth Langan in the future. Awakening Alex is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger.

[Gemma]

DNF. They kiss, one of them pulls back and it ends. Repeat.

And if the hero "prowled" around a room one more time, I was going to scream!

[Cathy Beckett · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice change of pace after Fifty Shades of Grey series. It was a little tame but that's ok. Good change of pace but not going on the keeper shelves.

[Desi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Terminado de leer el 23/01/2010